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Colorado Elk With Lawn Chair Stuck Around Its Neck Gets A Helping Hand
A resident reported the cow elk to CPW and said the animal had a lawn chair around its neck and front legs.
January 03, 2021
IDLEDALE, Colo. (CBS4) – An elk that somehow get ensnarled in some lawn furniture was given an assist by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer in Idledale this weekend.
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A resident reported the cow elk to CPW and said the animal had a lawn chair around its neck and front legs. Wildlife Officer Joe Nicholson then arrived and tranquilized the elk.
Thanks to the local resident in Idledale who reported this cow elk with a lawn chair stuck around its neck and front legs, wildlife officer Joe Nicholson was able to help her out. He immobilized her & removed the chair without complications. #WildlifeRescue pic.twitter.com/wV1T9yxLDw
— CPW NE Region (@CPW_NE) January 3, 2021
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